Kawasaki Race 9 - Race 9 - 1500
MASSE D'AMOUR (3) was in contention all the way and fought on for second last start over 1400m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Drawn for a good trail just off the pace. Steps up a level but she is good enough to take this out. AILES LA VICTOIRE (5) made a strong late bid but just failed to pick up the winner last start over 1500m at this track. In the right race and is a winning hope. BRANDISTOCK (2) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing a close fourth over 1500m at this track. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SYMBOL THE SUN (8) resumed over 1400m at this track last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by one length. Will be better for that latest run and is worth including.

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 14 at this track on July 30 over 1500m, 12 len behind Ari Happy with 56kg at $4.40. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Urawa on June 22 over 1500m, 5 len behind Rhein Artemis with 58kg at $3.30. The inside gate brings him right into contention.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 30/07/2026 | 38 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 1-5-12 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Urawa | 1500m | M | Keita Nishi | 58kg | 1:35.90 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/14 | 15/06/2026 | 21 | C1C2 3U | $31,524.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | M | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:45.90 | 1-2-1 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:37.50 | 5-8-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 14/05/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $17,457.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:37.10 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $73.80 |
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $178.40 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 14 at this track on July 30 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Ari Happy carrying 56kg at $12.60. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 7 over 1500m, 5 len behind Hoyo Moon with 56kg at $7.70. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 30/07/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 13-10-4 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $12.60 |
| 5/11 | 07/07/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | M | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:37.50 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.70 |
| 5/11 | 18/06/2026 | 36 | C1 3U | $28,371.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | M | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 8-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $25.90 |
| 5/10 | 13/05/2026 | 34 | C1 3U | $20,631.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/11 | 09/04/2026 | 38 | C1 3U | $19,710.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 11-9-8 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 02/03/2026 | 60 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on July 30 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Symbol The Sun with 54kg at $2.60. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Live Baffy with 54kg at $4.30. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 11/11 | 18/06/2026 | 38 | C1 3U | $28,371.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | M | Norifumi Mikamoto | 54kg | 1:36.60 | 3-8-11 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $7.40 |
| 2/10 | 11/05/2026 | 98 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/14 | 02/02/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $25,028.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.40 |
| 2/14 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Hiroto Itou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 11 at this track on July 30 over 900m, 10 len behind A's Queen carrying 54kg at $62.10. Before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on July 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Santa Ana Wind carrying 54kg at $82.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 0:54.80 | 10-9-10 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $62.10 |
| 4/11 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $17,710.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 10-6-4 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $82.70 |
| 8/12 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 0:55.50 | 12-12-8 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $125.50 |
| 10/10 | 16/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:38.10 | 4-9-10 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $206.30 |
| 9/11 | 03/06/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:15.70 | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $310.60 |
| 10/12 | 12/05/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Sato | 51kg | 1:32.30 | 1-3-10 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $31.30 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on July 30 over 1500m, head behind Ari Happy with 54kg at $6.40. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lemon Aika carrying 54kg at $4.20. Another bold run is expected.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 30/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $6.40 |
| 3/12 | 08/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 16/06/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 12/05/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 5-6-4 | 12 |
| 3.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 07/04/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 8-5-2 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/11 | 03/03/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | R | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Shuuma Niihara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 14 at this track on July 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Ari Happy carrying 56kg at $40.60. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at this track on July 10 2025 over 1500m, 2 len behind Ziegfeld with 56kg at $9.70. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 30/07/2026 | 147 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 10-7-6 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $40.60 |
| 10/11 | 05/03/2026 | 29 | C1 3U | $29,200.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $158.20 |
| 14/14 | 04/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $30,033.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:37.20 | - | 3 |
| 14.5L | $78.80 |
| 3/12 | 19/01/2026 | 17 | C1 3U | $20,630.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 12-12-3 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $108.80 |
| 13/14 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C1C2 3U | $30,946.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 57kg | 2:18.70 | 11-13-13 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $70.50 |
| 10/14 | 16/12/2025 | 25 | C1 3U | $21,168.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 9-14-10 | 13 |
| 17.1L | $29.30 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Nakagoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 12 at this track on July 27 over 900m, 10 len behind Cloudy Looks carrying 56kg at $77.10. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Ohi on February 19 2025 over 1600m, 16 len behind Sky Is Yours carrying 56kg at $139.20. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 27/07/2026 | 91 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 56kg | 0:55.10 | 12-12-11 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $77.10 |
| 8/15 | 27/04/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $42,705.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | SP | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 2:11.20 | 11-9-8 | 9 |
| 12.2L | $188.60 |
| 6/10 | 15/04/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $27,922.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2400m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 2:41.30 | 5-4-6 | 10 |
| 16.5L | $23.90 |
| 8/11 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Good | Minami Sugiyama | 53kg | 2:13.40 | 8-9-8 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $89.30 |
| 12/16 | 12/03/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $29,200.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:57.10 | 8-7-12 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $253.90 |
| 7/12 | 17/02/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Good | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:29.10 | 10-10-7 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $74.50 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months won by 1.0 len at this track on July 30 over 1400m defeating Masse D'amour with 56kg at $34.80. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 2 2024 over 1800m, 15 len behind Air Samsara with 57.0kg at $726.10. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/07/2026 | 226 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 9-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $34.80 |
| 8/14 | 16/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $21,168.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 8-9-8 | 12 |
| 12.8L | $9.20 |
| 4/12 | 18/11/2025 | 36 | C1 3U | $21,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $6.40 |
| 2/11 | 13/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $26,906.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 5-3-2 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 22/09/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $28,099.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 10-9-6 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/09/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 10-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Yuuki Furuoka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 11 at this track on July 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Piko Green carrying 56kg at $29.90. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Live Baffy carrying 56kg at $19.20. Has failed to show enough.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 30/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 6-8-10 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $29.90 |
| 6/6 | 09/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $19.20 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2026 | 37 | C1 3U | $18,914.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | M | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $18.20 |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | 34 | C1 3U | $20,631.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 3-5-7 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $5.20 |
| 5/11 | 09/04/2026 | 546 | C1 3U | $19,710.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 5-2-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $20.50 |
| 5/11 | 10/10/2024 | 156 | C1 3U | $32,777.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Tadanari Konno | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 5-8-5 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $7.70 |